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  • From Design Brief to Development Application

    From Design Brief to Site Investigation, Design, BASIX compliance and lodging your DA, the process draws together a wide range of influences including those derived, implied and intrinsic that ultimately impact the concept through to the resultant development proposal.
    Sunday, January 27, 2008 (No comments)

  • Understanding the role of Local Councils

    Your local council has a series of planning policies that guide the type and size of building you can propose for your site.
    Sunday, January 27, 2008 (No comments)

  • Considering Aesthetic and Environmental Influences

    In addition to budget constraints, a well thought-out design solution will take a range of influences into consideration. A good architect will consider the building location on the site, orientation, predominant breezes, local and regional climatic data, natural and existing physical features; the surrounding built environment, aesthetics, budget, and project brief and statutory controls.
    Thursday, January 24, 2008 (No comments)
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  • From Development Application to Occupancy

    Once your DA is approved, there are many decisions to be made before your builder hands you the keys. The success of the result from this point on rests with your understanding of the contract sum estimation process, the contract, and the performance of the construction.
    Sunday, January 27, 2008 (No comments)

  • Contract Performance

    Understanding both you and your builders’ responsibilities under a contract is crucial to minimising the risk of problems occurring during construction. Your builder should take the time to discuss the contract and conditions with you and allow you reasonable time to read through the contract on your own. A minimum five-day cooling off period generally applies to all residential construction contracts after the date of signing.
    Wednesday, January 23, 2008 (No comments)

  • Understanding Insurances

    A range of insurance policies are required to perform construction works as a licenced builder. Each builder’s insurance policy types, policy wording, and amount of each policy cover may vary. Builders are assessed for eligibility for particular insurances relating to residential construction work when contracting directly with home owners and some may be restricted or limited in the value of work they can perform and the type of contractual arrangement they can perform the work under.
    Wednesday, January 23, 2008 (No comments)
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  • Greening your Home

    Your building can be designed to focus on natural methods and climate control which help in the reducing the amount of greenhouse gases generated as a result of running your home.
    Saturday, January 26, 2008 (No comments)

  • Environmental Sustainability and the Building Approvals Process

    Recent years have seen the adoption of a number of initiatives focusing on environmental sustainability in the building industry, both by State government departments and local councils.
    Saturday, January 26, 2008 (No comments)

  • ESD and re-thinking our construction heritage

    Just as we have inherited many cultural traits from colonial Britain that may not be the most appropriate for our society today, there are many building practices that we have taken on that aren’t the best for the Australian context.
    Saturday, January 26, 2008 (No comments)
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